Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23126, Joseph Goodwin, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Goodwin, Joseph Mary
NUMBER
N. 23126
CONTENTS

5032.
Maine
Report
Mary Goodwin widow of Joseph Goodwin who was a Private in the Revolution
Date of death not on list
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March, 1844 and sent to Wm. S. Grafton Alfred Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book - 4 Vol. 1. Page 250.

8707
Mary Goodwin
Me
at 7. July 38
m 79. d 13-
vol 15. p 28- - 7. mo. 27.
adm?
7 mo 27 d p m
$26.33
Danl. Wentworth
Buxton
Me

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1830 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
State of Maine
County of York ss.
On this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me John Bailey Esquire, one of the Justices of the Court of County Commissioners, being a court of record within and for said County of York in the State of Maine,
Mary Goodwin
a resident of Buxton in the said County of York, widow, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Joseph Goodwin, late of said Buxton deceased, That the said Joseph Goodwin served against the common Enemy in the Revolutionary war, that he enlisted as a private in the Massachusetts forces on or about the first day of May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy five, and joined the Company commanded by Jeremiah Hill, and marched from Saco to Cambridge about the middle of said month, and joined the Regiment commanded by Col. James Seamon. That he served in said Company at least eight months. No documentary evidence of the services of the said Joseph Goodwin was left by him at his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Goodwin on the eighth day of December in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy nine, — That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Goodwin died on the third day of July eighteen hundred and seventeen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving

the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; to wit at the time above stated, That since the decease of her said husband she has continued unmarried and now remains his widow.
She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Witness John Bailey Daniel Wentworth
her Mary X Goodwin mark
Sarah Goodwin
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me John Bailey
{ One of the Justices of the Court of County Commissioners, in and for the County of York and State of Maine
And I the afforesaid Justice hereby certify, that all the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration were satisfactory proved to me. And I further certify that the said Mary Goodwin by reason of age and bodily infirmity is not able to attend court
John Bailey

State of Maine.
York, ss.
I, William Drafton , Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that, John Bailey is a Justice of the Court of County Commissioners, being a Court of record, in & for said county - And that Daniel Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county
as appears by the papers hereto annexed, that
truly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission was dated on the second day of February, 1837, and will expire on the second day of February 1844, and that the signatures of the said Bailey and Wentworth in the foregoing instruments are genuine.
and that the
signature purporting to be
genuine.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this third day of February Anno Domino 1843.
William Drafton , Clerk.

"Seventeen hundred and seventy nine December eighth, Joseph Goodwin and Mary Haseltine, both of Buxton."
I Benjamin Rice, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Buxton in the County of York and state of Maine, do on oath declare, that as Pastor of said Church I have in my keeping the Book of Records of said Church, which Book contains the records of the marriages solemnized by the Pastors of said Church; and I tes- tify that the above extract is a true copy of the said records with the exception of the date, which on the records is expressed in fair legible figures as follows viz. "1779 Dec r 8 th ". And I on oath do declare that the above is a true copy of the records of marriages solemn- ized by the Pastors of said Church with the exception aforesaid. Benjamin Rice Witness Daniel Wentworth
State of Maine
County of York ss. July 8 th 1842. Personally appeared Benjamin Rice above named, who I certify is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Daniel Wentworth Justice of the Peace

January 17, 1936
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Mrs. E. H. Barber 18 Forest Hill Road West Haven, Connecticut
Joseph Goodwin, W. 23126 Christopher Miner, S. 42991 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Goodwin of Guilford, Vermont, whose wife was named Mary, and that of Christopher Miner, of Stonington, Connecticut, whose widow was Mary Randall Miner.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Joseph Goodwin, in which it is shown that he ever lived in Guilford, Vermont, or of a Christopher Miner who lived in Stonington, Connecticut, and had wife named Mary Randall Miner. You are furnished, however, the record of the only Joseph Goodwin found, in which it is shown that his widow, Mary, received a pension, also, the record of the only Christopher Miner found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
JOSEPH GOODWIN W. 23126
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 23126, based upon service of Joseph Goodwin in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Joseph Goodwin are not shown.
About the time of the Revolutionary War, Joseph Goodwin settled in Buxton, York County, Massachusetts (Maine), and while residing there, enlisted about May 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Hill's company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in January, 1776. It was stated that he served three different enlistments but no further details of his service were given.
The soldier died July 3, 1817, in Buxton, Massachusetts.
Joseph Goodwin married December 8, 1779, Mary Hasaltine or Haseltine. They were both then residents of Buxton, Massachusetts, and were married by the Congregational minister of that place.

Soldier's widow, Mary Goodwin, was allowed pension on her application executed January 30, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Buxton, York County, Maine.
No names in the claim were designated as those of children of Joseph Goodwin and his wife, Mary.
In 1842, one Samuel Goodwin witnessed the signature by mark of one Robert Martin of Hollis, York County, Maine, who made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Mary Goodwin; in 1844, one Samuel Goodwin and Lucy Goodwin together witnessed the signature by mark of soldier's widow, Mary Goodwin, in Buxton, Maine. It is not stated whether this Samuel were one and the same as the first-named, nor was the relationship shown between them to soldier's family or to each other.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Mary, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Mary Goodwin, widow of Joseph Goodwin, certificate #5032, issued March 7, 1844, rate $26.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Maine Agency.
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CHRISTOPHER MINER S. 42991
You are furnished herein the record of Christopher Miner as found in pension claim, S. 42991, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Christopher Miner was born May 25, 1758, in New London, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Lime, New London County, Connecticut, Christopher Miner enlisted in May, 1775, and served seven months as private in Captain Fithian Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in January, 1776, for one year, which he served as private in Captain Joseph Jewett's company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in January, 1777, served as private in Captain Joseph Warner's and Ezra Selden's companies, Colonel Swift's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged in January, 1780. He stated that he subsequently served some short tours but gave no further details of that service.

Christopher Miner was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Benson, Rutland County, Vermont.
In 1820, the soldier was residing in Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont, and referred to his wife, Ann, then aged sixty-three years, her maiden name and date of his marriage to her not given. She died in March, 1833. It is not shown in the claim that the soldier ever had a wife named Mary.
In 1834, Christopher Miner having lost his wife, moved from Vermont to New York State, to live with his son, Jonathan Miner. No other names of children were designated, although the soldier in 1818 stated that he then had five children living.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Christopher Miner, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Christopher Miner, certificate #9720, issued April 23, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced March 31, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency, transferred to New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938 Jan. 17 - Rec'd to Mrs. E. H. Barker (Rec'd from S. 42791 of Christopher Minner) 1/20/39
Ray WIDOW, &c.
23126
File No. 23126
Mary Goodwin Widow of Joseph Goodwin Briar Rev War
Act. Mar 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine - 7/13
Rept: March 28. 43
Mary Goodwin widow of Joseph Goodwin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 rd July 1817 - of York C o in the State of Maine who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Hill - of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Scammon - in the Massachusetts line for 7 mos. 27 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 26 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March '43 and sent to Daul. Went- worth, Box Buxton, Maine -
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$131 - .65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whittent - Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 10 -

I Robert Martin of Houlton in the County of York and State of Maine, do on oath declare, that about the first of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five I enlisted as a private in the service of Massachusetts for the defence of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the company commanded by Jeremiah Hill, and marched from Saco to Cambridge about the middle of said month where our company joined the Regiment commanded by Col. James Scammon.
I further testify and say that Joseph Goodwin enlisted in said company as a private at the same time and served in said company with myself from said first of May until January seventeen hundred and seventy six.
I further testify and say, that said Joseph Goodwin, soon after he left the army was married to Mary Glastine of Buxton in said County of York. - that said Joseph Goodwin died some years ago leaving said Mary Glastine (now Mary Goodwin) his widow, - that his widow (said Mary Goodwin) I have good reason to believe is still living and has never been married since the death of her husband (the said Joseph Goodwin) and that she is now his widow, her residence is in Buxton in said County of York where her husband died
Witness Daniel Wentworth
Samuel Goodwin
Robert his X Martin mark
State of Maine
County of York ss. June 16 th A.D. 1842 Then personally appeared the above named Robert Martin, who I certify is a competent witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
Before me Daniel Wentworth Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Palmer of Buxton in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy years, do on oath declare, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Goodwin, (a Revolutionary Soldier) from my boyhood until the time of his death having lived a near neighbour to him from the time he took up his residence in this town; I recollect that soon after he commenced a settlement in this town, (which was in the time of the war of the Revolution) that he left his farm to go into the Army; how long he was absent I do not recollect, nor can I tell what officers he served under, I have frequently heard him speak of his services in the Army but cannot now recollect the particulars. I think I have heard him say he was out under three several enlistments.
Soon after said Joseph Goodwin left the service he was married to Mary Hazelton with whom he lived the remainder of his days, said Joseph Goodwin died as near as I can recollect about twenty five years ago, leaving the said Mary Hazelton (now Mary Goodwin) his widow; said Mary Goodwin is still living and has never been married to any other person since the death of her husband, the said Joseph Goodwin and is still his widow.
Witness
Daniel Wentworth Daniel Palmer
his Stephen P. Palmer mark
State of Maine County of York ss. January 25 th 1848. Personally appeared Stephen Palmer above named, who I certify is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
Before me Daniel Wentworth Justice of the Peace

Feb. 27. 1844 5.392
Mary Goodwin Meadow Farmstead Maine $26.33 per ann
from Grafton Alfred Maine
Hon J. G. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Spec

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 8 th of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1830.
State of Maine } County of York } S.S.
On this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of York in the State of Maine, Mary Goodwin, a resident of Buxton in said County of York aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 8 th day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Goodwin who was a private in the Revolutionary War as is more fully specified and set forth in the declaration of the said Mary Goodwin now on the files in the Pension Department for the Maine Agency at Washington which declaration was made by the said Mary Goodwin in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7. 1830, and upon which declaration a pension certificate was issued to the said Mary Goodwin under said act of July 7. 1830.
That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1830 was twenty six dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
her
Daniel Goodwin Mary Lucy Goodwin
Goodwin's mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Daniel Wentworth Justice of the Peace
And I the aforesaid Justice hereby certify that the above named Mary Goodwin is personally known to me
Daniel Wentworth Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } ss. York County }
I William Drafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within (and for said county, do hereby certify that Daniel Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace within (and for said county) duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of January 1844, and will expire on the 25 day of January 1851, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand (and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said state ) this twenty second day of February, A.D. 1844.
William Drafton, Clerk

Alfred, Feb. 22, 1844.
Sir, Please forward the certificate, that may be issued on the foregoing, to Daniel Wentworth, Esq., Buxton, Maine.
Respectfully your humble servant William Trafton
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Alfred, Feb. 3 d 1843.
The decision of the department in relation to the enclosed papers, you will please communicate to
Daniel Wentworth, Esq. Buxton, Maine.
Yours respectfully
William Frazar
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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